#dnd-newcomers

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vapid edge
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Roll20 for play by post ?

cinder mantle
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Yes

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Discord is better tho

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Imo

vapid edge
echo kelp
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Discord with Avrae to handle dice rolls/dndbeynd character integration

vapid edge
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Thanks 🙂 Since i've no first hand experience then i don't really know what even makes a given platform good for PbP.

graceful quarry
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Hey! completely new to D&D (as in currently reading and watching all the how to play things possible) and I have a question mostly to any DMs: How do you usually go about handling new players and what can a new player expect from their first session?

fallen surge
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Well, the more effort a new player puts in to learn the rules beforehand, the smoother that first session will go. I think everyone understands that if you’re playing with a new player, then you’ll have to explain some thing to them as the session goes on. But DMs have a lot to keep track of, so in general, players should be keeping track of their own character, and their abilities and stats and HP on their own.

graceful quarry
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Thank you!

fallen surge
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Your first session will most likely involve some amount of all three “pillars of play” which are Combat, Role Play, and Exploration. Combat is the most rules-oriented aspect of the game, which means that theirs strict rules for who can act, when they can act, and what they can do. Role Play is a bit more free form, and generally refers to things like talking to NPCs, solving puzzles, and interacting with your fellow party members. Exploration is the act of navigating the game-world and solving its challenges outside of combat. Travel, dungeon crawling, tracking something through the woods, etc.

spiral thunder
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I played dnd not too long ago once with some friends from a friend and eventho i wasnt that close to then i enjoyed it alot as a player but now im trying to get my friends to play fnd with me snd i have to be a gm but i literally dont even know how to start a premade game can someone please help me out thanks alot for anyone reading this

harsh fjord
little oxide
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Hello, is it alright to ask here something about classes or should i do it on another channel?

wild onyx
little oxide
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@wild onyx I was creating my character for the fun of it, and i was going to go for a shadow sorcerer and multi class with Genie Warlock. What i wanted to ask are the levels at which you get the invocations.

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@wild onyx I kind of wanted to do a lvl 14 shadow sorcerer and lvl 6 genie warlock

timid locust
little oxide
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@timid locust Got it, thx

spice arrow
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Also is this a message best for the newcomers channel or is the better in the world building one ?

timid locust
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I apologize, but I think this question would best fit #dm-discussion . This channel is for explaining the basics of DnD to new players.

spice arrow
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Ok thanks, much appreciated

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tight oak
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Hi everyone, I'm new to D&D and yet to play (I've made a character at least I think I have) and want to find a group but am apprehensive. I've an older person, with no experience of the game and know noone that plays. I'm a little uncomfortable with new groups of people particularly when joining a group that may already know each other and perhaps have been together for a while. I just wanted to see if anyone has some tips or advice about getting involved?

harsh fjord
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You could try Adventurers League, which is D&D’s organized play program. It’s not necessarily a consistent group, and you can just play for one session rather than being committed for the long haul. Westmarches play is MMO-like, with a stable of DMs and players who sign up for specific quests as desired. You could also look locally for tabletop programming directed at new folks so you avoid the fear of the built-in group.

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And you could always just advertise that you’re starting a group, and people will probably show up from all corners!

vivid void
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Can some one help me I'm new to all of it

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vale cedar
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I'm new I want to watch someone play that's it I don't think I can play very well

timid locust
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Some classic Live Play videos that people recommend are Critical Role or Dimension20.

harsh fjord
little oxide
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Hey all, i am curious about a thing, i think it depends on DM, tho i am curious what you think. Let's say for ex you are reading a book on medicine, or survival can that help increase your character's proficiency in that skill?

fallen surge
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There are rules for gaining additional proficiencies through training while in game, but these require extended periods of downtime, and not just reading one single book. More typically, it’s played the other way around. If you know that at your next level up you will choose to gain a proficiency in a new skill, then before you get that level up you might have your character seek out a book or a teacher so you can explain where you learned that skill from

sand kernel
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Quick question, can wizards switch out spells on long rests?

little oxide
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Another question, can i use mold earth to make 10 tiny pieces of rock (if there is none around) to then use animate object?

echo kelp
echo kelp
frosty sphinx
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Hey guys, quick question here. So when making a character, let's say I have specific abilities scores that I want, that have to do with my character's backstory. In that case am I allowed to manually input my Ability Scores instead of rolling d6s for them or the standard array?

smoky adder
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The third option is Point Buy, which lets you spend points on your different ability scores as you see fit.

frosty sphinx
sand kernel
smoky adder
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Rolling is the only method that could (randomly) produce a six.

frosty sphinx
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I see, then I'll just use the Point Buy, thanks a lot!

blazing juniper
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Hi

grim fog
blazing juniper
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Hi

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I'm kinda new here

smoky adder
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Welcome!

blazing juniper
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Hi

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So uhh how do you play dnd

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I mean I watched a simple tutorial but yknow there are some questions

smoky adder
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What questions?

blazing juniper
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Mostly about mechanics

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How do things work

smoky adder
blazing juniper
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Ok thx 👍

smoky adder
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But if you’ve ever got any specific questions, folks here are happy to answer them.

mellow plinth
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The arakora have hands right? Like the picture on DnD beyond doesn't show human like hands but not truly bird talons either.... Do they just shred everything they touch or is that personal preference

echo kelp
blazing juniper
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Alr I'm back and I think I might be ok at best

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The wizard is my prefrence

smoky adder
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Wizards are fun!

blazing juniper
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Shadow wizard money gang

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We love casting spells

thorny beacon
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hello! im new to Dnd and wonders if anybdy wants to play using the roll 20 bot on vc?

blazing juniper
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Bro if I wasn't a guy would have kissed ys

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I wanted to play with some1 but I didn't have the courage to ask

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I wanna play

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@thorny beacon I'll happily join you

echo kelp
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Hey folks! Please do not solicit or organize games inside these normal discussion channels. Please use the LFG (Looking For Game) channels or direct message folks (but be careful and considerate). To learn how to use our LFG channels please read #find-a-game

blazing juniper
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I have problems making the message about the game

echo kelp
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So the bot commands to post in the LFG channels start with /looking-for - so simply type that and you should be prompted by Discord to select dm or players or community or paid.
Select the one where you'd like your post to be posted and the bot will give you a form to fill out.
Fill it our and hit submit.
The bot will then create the post in the desired LFG channel and create a thread on your post which you can use that thread to provide any updates, clarifications, or communicate with would-be DMs and players.

tardy trail
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Is there a filter for one-shots?

harsh fjord
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You’d need to search manually using Discord’s built-in search function.

vivid gate
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does anyone know how to have a dnd session with friends online

deep prism
wild onyx
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DM makes the campaign on D&D Beyond, invites the players to add their characters, and the campaign log will keep track of the dice rolls. Then you just need a way to communicate.

true musk
true musk
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true musk
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robust meadow
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If i ambushed a surprised enemy do i still need to bypass its AC to be able to hit it?

echo kelp
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Yes - to hit an enemy you must meet or beat the target's AC

robust meadow
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Thank you

true musk
# robust meadow If i ambushed a surprised enemy do i still need to bypass its AC to be able to h...

The basic rules has a section on Surprise: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/combat#Surprise
In generaly, at the start of combat you determine if anyone is surprised. Generally people call this the surprise round.

If you're surprised, you can't move or take an action on your first turn of the combat, and you can't take a reaction until that turn ends. A member of a group can be surprised even if the other members aren't.

lyric fjord
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Wsg

dire sand
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I asked some friends and they couldn't give me a straight answer.

If you have Tavern Brawler can you still attempt the bonus grapple if you have an offhand weapon?

echo kelp
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When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike or an improvised weapon on your turn, you can use a bonus action to attempt to grapple the target.
It just says you have to hit the target with an unarmed strike or improvised weapon first.

dire sand
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Ahhhhhh, okay, apparently I'm just blind

rocky scarab
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Can someone explain me how the damage works?i just started lerining the rules

true musk
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Damage Rolls
Each weapon, spell, and harmful monster ability specifies the damage it deals. You roll the damage die or dice, add any modifiers, and apply the damage to your target. Magic weapons, special abilities, and other factors can grant a bonus to damage.

rocky scarab
true musk
# rocky scarab Thanks

Keep in mind, damage dice are only rolled if an attack successfully hits. Though some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.

rocky scarab
solemn zinc
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Not to worry though Grass, if you have a beginner friendly DM, he'll tell you exactly what to roll in what order and how to apply your bonuses.

rocky scarab
solemn zinc
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I joined a campaign that was specially advertised for beginners. Most the questions you probably have are something you'll pick up with just a session or two.

true musk
# rocky scarab Like burning?

Not exactly.
For example, there are certain special abilities that can cause a target to fall prone, which is a condition that a player character or enemy can get.

rocky scarab
true musk
solemn zinc
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Grass, one thing I would say is that if you want to strategize... Ask the other players. Otherwise, the others will just ignore any comments you make. I have tried to strategize by just kinda whispering or sending DMs to ppl in discord, but it didn't work. Unless you basically call a huddle and kind of negotiate, it'll be hard. However, if you do strategize, the DM might throw you some extra curve balls :p

true musk
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Communication in general is always recommend in and out of game.

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If you're playing online through VTT, I wouldn't say private messages get ignored.
It more that people have their attention focused on the VTT.
In those instances send message in the VTT chat, some even allow you to private message people directly through the VTT.

rocky scarab
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true musk
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Check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play

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chilly venture
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Is the damage dealt the sum of the number on the dice+atribute+proficiency? Or I don't add proficiency into it?

glass summit
chilly venture
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Thanks

full bronze
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I’m new and looking to join a online game

frozen echo
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then there is a section called find a game try looking there

full bronze
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👌

solemn zinc
glad tendon
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@frozen echo better????

frozen echo
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yes

glad tendon
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mr robin banks

frozen echo
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now ask your question

glad tendon
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Can i have some assistance setting up a third level character it has no specific requirments.

true musk
glad tendon
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Thanks

true musk
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Between that and the other resources listed, you should be good.

frozen echo
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see much better help isn't it Squawkykaka. for context I was the one make making his characters from this point but I'm not very good at explaining things to him so I brought him here

wheat furnace
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hello im new to this server

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im not good at introductions or anything

thin vigil
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Hello

wheat furnace
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hi

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

wheat furnace
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ty

white oxide
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👋

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true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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wheat furnace
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oke

dusty hearth
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are there any spells that counteract darkness

naive oasis
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Truesight or covering the item it was cast upon.

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There's probably more

deft sigil
loud spoke
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I think it's kensei monks only do that

exotic slate
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Hey! New guy here!

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Looking to join a game. Thinking of making a dragonborn or goblin character

knotty wind
knotty wind
exotic slate
wheat crystal
# loud spoke I think it's kensei monks only do that

Monks can use many weapons as long as they fulfill the requirements of a monk weapon listed under their martial arts feature (aka shortswords + simple melee weapons that don't have the 2-handed or heavy property).

Kensei's just get to have more weapons available to be monk weapons. In particular, martial weapons & longbows.

supple robin
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hello people!

robust meadow
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What does the +(#) to hit mean from the monster? Do i add it to its d20 AC roll if for example it has +6 to hit?

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Do i still add modifier to a monsters attack?

edgy onyx
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The +X is the monster's modifiers, so you just add that to the monster's d20 attack roll

astral vale
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Hi! I'm super new to D&D and I was wondering if someone can teach me the basics I know about some of the stuff but still very very new

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smoky adder
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Welcome! The links above have some good info to get you started, but did you have any specific questions?

mellow plinth
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If I have a physical copy of the player guide how can I add the stats/feats in DnD beyond? Is there a custom way of adding it or just pen and paper that this point?

true musk
# astral vale Hi! I'm super new to D&D and I was wondering if someone can teach me the basics ...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

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harsh fjord
true musk
# mellow plinth If I have a physical copy of the player guide how can I add the stats/feats in D...

Accessing Content on D&D Beyond
There are four ways to access content on D&D Beyond that you may have in your physical books

  • Purchase the full digital book from the marketplace
  • Purchase a digital/physical bundle from the marketplace
  • Join a DnDBeyond campaign with someone who already owns the book where content sharing has been enabled
  • Use the homebrew tools to copy the content from your physical book into D&D Beyond. Note: Do not publish any content copied in this way, it is for personal use only
astral vale
mellow plinth
smoky adder
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Any homebrew you create is automatically shared with any campaigns you're in.

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Users are only allowed to publish (to the global community) things that are their own original work.

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Since anything you got from a book isn't your own original work, those things cannot be published.

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But you can use it just fine without publishing.

mellow plinth
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Ok ty

junior goblet
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What should I put for bonds on the character sheet? What does it mean by “bonds” basically.

fallen surge
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Bonds are anything your character has a strong attachment to. Your friends, family, hometown, an organization you’re a part of, etc.

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Personality Traits, Bonds, Flaws, and Ideals have no mechanical effect. Those 4 things exist as role playing prompts, to help you get in character and make your character feel more interesting as a person. They can be whatever you want them to be.

junior goblet
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okay, thanks.

vapid nebula
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can someone explain alignments to me please

fallen surge
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Similar to what I just said with PBIF, alignment exists as purely a role play prompt to help you act “in character” during your game

vapid nebula
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Thank you!

smoky adder
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There's basically two scales:

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Evil <-> Nuetral <-> Good

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Chaotic <-> Nuetral <-> Lawful

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You effectively pick one of those from each scale, for one of nine possible combinations.

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And it's meant to indicate your typical attitude.

true musk
junior goblet
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What would you put in attacks and spell casting? I’m using a Harengon barbarian with a great axe, does that affect anything?

smoky adder
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You could list the details for your axe under attacks.

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i.e. your attack bonus, the weapon's damage, etc.

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Doesn't sound like you've got any spells, so you can leave that blank.

violet solstice
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i have no idea how to do anything in dnd im stuck on characture creation please help

smoky adder
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What have you got so far? Where exactly are you stuck?

violet solstice
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whats the difference between milestone and xp

mellow plinth
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How do you make homebrew characters in DnD beyond mobile? I don't see a button for it in the character creation page

smoky adder
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When you get enough XP, you level up.

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Milestone focuses on the story instead, and the DM simply has you level up when you've completed some major event in the story (like defeating a boss).

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Are you creating your character on D&D Beyond, though?

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If so, that whole first page of settings is something you should discuss with your DM.

violet solstice
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yeah

smoky adder
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If you don't have a DM yet, feel free to just skip that page.

violet solstice
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ight

smoky adder
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Leave them all at their defaults, and you can come back and change them later if needed.

smoky adder
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And then you'll also need access to whatever homebrew options you want to use.

mellow plinth
smoky adder
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That's not done on the character sheet.

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You can open the main menu and select Collections > Browse & Create Homebrew.

mellow plinth
violet solstice
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what do i do when it wants me to set hp

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if someone would dm me i need help on characture creation

smoky adder
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Unless your DM told you to roll for HP.

violet solstice
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i dont have a dm i am very new

smoky adder
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Then yeah, just leave that whole first page at the default settings.

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But to give you an actual answer here:

violet solstice
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ok i have no idea in which order to do things

smoky adder
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Each character has a hit point die (or hit die for short).

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The size of that die depends on your class.

violet solstice
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ok the class i chose was barbarian

distant quartz
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Hi, I’m extremely new to dnd, can anyone have tips when creating a character and the best program to do it

smoky adder
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Cool. So barbs use a d12 for their hit die.

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At level 1, every character starts with the max number on that die (in your case, a 12).

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And then you add your constitution modifier to that as well.

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That's your hit point maximum.

edgy cipher
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are there any pre built worlds that i can give to our newcomer dm and play that for the first time ? (the entire group including me is a newcomer to dnd)

smoky adder
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When you level up, you roll the die (or take the average) and add your CON modifier again.

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The Fixed option in D&D Beyond uses that average to automatically calculate your hit points.

violet solstice
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my hit point max is 12

smoky adder
violet solstice
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at least i think it is

smoky adder
smoky adder
edgy cipher
smoky adder
edgy cipher
smoky adder
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Ah, so an actual adventure, not just a setting.

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?tag ddb claim

exotic remnantBOT
smoky adder
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☝️ There's a couple sprinkled in here.

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Descent, Giants, Intro, LEGO, Lightning, and Prisoner are all adventures.

edgy cipher
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oooh nice

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... wait a sec .... LEGO ?????!!!

smoky adder
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Yeah. There was a big LEGO set released a couple months ago, so they put out a free adventure for it.

edgy cipher
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damn nice

smoky adder
bronze token
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hi

true musk
bronze token
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i'm trying to figure this gc out 😭

edgy cipher
violet solstice
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what type of life style would be good for a nomad who travels alone

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so a drifter

true musk
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Lifestyle is campaign dependent and you may not always use that mechanic so you can skip it for now.

violet solstice
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k

smoky adder
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Frozen is probably a bit meatier than Intro.

edgy cipher
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hmm i see, interesting indeed

smoky adder
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Which may be good or bad depending on what you're after. dndLol

edgy cipher
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well what im after is just to play dnd thats all

violet solstice
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do i need to use a weapon as a barbarian if so what class specializes in hand to hand combat

smoky adder
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Monks are typically the primary unarmed combatant.

true musk
violet solstice
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im looking for one with good strength

smoky adder
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But there are certain barbarian builds that can do it, too.

violet solstice
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are the barbarians fast

edgy cipher
true musk
smoky adder
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(Monks similarly get a speed boost.)

violet solstice
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whats the best race for unarmed combat

true musk
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Nowadays any race pairs well with any class. Particularly because now races give you the option choosing which stats get the racial bonus.

cinder mantle
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race? if you are not using the unarmed fighting style then something with natural weapons

violet solstice
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ok ill go with hald orc then

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what if i did multi classing

cinder mantle
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into what?

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why do you want to multiclass?

violet solstice
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is that worse or better than just one

timid locust
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It's usually recommended that new players avoid multiclassing.

violet solstice
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i have no idea how to do anything

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ok

timid locust
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It can be fairly complex, and a new player may accidentally make a very weak combination of classes.

cinder mantle
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it's not worse.

if you mutliclass you'll be OK at more stuff

if you single stuff you'll be very good at certain stuff

don't multiclass

violet solstice
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so for unarmed should i do fighter or monk

cinder mantle
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up to you. whichever you like most

timid locust
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Monk is the more classic of the two for unarmed combat.

true musk
violet solstice
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ok ill go with monk

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nah fighter they have more health and are stronger

fallen surge
wheat crystal
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There's other considerations. You'd have to take the unarmed fighting style and eventually find a way to make your unarmed strikes magical if you were to go fighter over monk

violet solstice
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im not seeing unarmed as a fighting style on the option list

true musk
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With the upcoming updates for monks, some of the the things that originally require strength , such as grapples, can now be done with dexterity if you are a monk.

wheat crystal
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Unarmed Fighting Style is part of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

fallen surge
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Unarmed fighting style is not in the PHB/Basic rules. You need to purchase Tasha's Cauldron of Everything to use it

violet solstice
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im sorry? wtf is thaaaaaat

true musk
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Tasha’s is another book.

violet solstice
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never mind then i have some stuff in the back le me check

true musk
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If all you have is the free basic rules, then stick to monks.

violet solstice
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i have the starter set the players handbook the essentials it and brass/copper dy somewhere

true musk
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In general you will have a much easier time if look at the content you have available to you and use that to build your character

median pendant
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Hi

vague brook
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Hi, i'm totally new and I started a character sheet (hill dwarf, fighter) but i have no idea how to craft a backstory or motivations ? if anyone have any tips, it's the first time i'm on a discord server

shut trench
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Hey guys which proficiencies are the best?

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true musk
# vague brook Hi, i'm totally new and I started a character sheet (hill dwarf, fighter) but i ...

For character backstories and motivations these three videos by Ginny Di can help .

The first covers common pitfalls players can fall when coming up with a backstory: https://youtu.be/S1YW7oUzs0s

The second focuses on guidelines you can use for character goals for proactive roleplaying: https://youtu.be/DXUnEk4cuYI?si=WSZSR2BII3jwsvED

The third is about Ginny re-creating her character using the insights she's gain over the years as a player and GM: https://youtu.be/QnFStvEOVcA?si=P-I33-AV5oZSi-t3

wheat crystal
# shut trench Hey guys which proficiencies are the best?

Of all proficiencies or just skill proficiencies? The former is more open ended, generally whatever your class gives you is good enough though Armor proficiencies are generally nicer to have than to not.

In terms of skill proficiencies generally Perception, Athletics, and Stealth are generally more common in my experience, but they're not necessary to have. What matters more is what proficiencies you have in comparison to your teammates. Overlap is fine, of course, but I think a party that can cover each others weaknesses is better

shut trench
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Armor proficiencies? There are no defensive proficiencies, they all do stuff like taming animals or having better senses

wheat crystal
shut trench
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Huh?

wheat crystal
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Have you read the free basic rules yet?

shut trench
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How do you do that?

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My wifi is sh!t and I can't download it

wheat crystal
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It's available on the internet for free

shut trench
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How do you apply proficiencies to equipment, and how exactly do the vehicles work?

wheat crystal
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Proficiency means the same thing for almost everything you can have proficiency (the exception is armor proficiencies).

Proficiency in something means you can add your proficiency bonus to the relevant check. For skills its when you need to make a skill check. For weapons its when you make an attack. For games/tools/vehicles its when you need to make a check to use them.

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Armor Proficiencies work slightly differently since you don't really make any checks with armor. Instead if you try to wear an armor you're not proficient in you have disadvantage on Strength & Dexterity ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls, and you'd be unable to cast spells.

shut trench
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Where do I apply tool proficiencies? In the character creator?

wheat crystal
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If your character will get any tool proficiencies it will be in the character creator, yes. Not every race/class/background gets tool proficiencies however

shut trench
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Does Human fighter folk hero get tool proficiencies?

wheat crystal
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Default Human doesn't get any tool proficiencies, but Variant Human can if you use their racial ability to get the Skilled Feat.

Fighter doesn't get any tool proficiencies.

Folk Hero gets proficiency in Land Vehicles and a single artisan tool of your choice

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All of it should be detailed in the relevant sections of the basic rules

shut trench
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Oh that explains why I didn't get the land vehicle. It was just a proficiency

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Also, isn't this game in a medieval fantasy setting? What vehicles would even be there?

timid locust
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Vehicles refers to either carts, horses, and carriages by land, or boats and ships by water

shut trench
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Horse? That's a living animal

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Anyways, my main reason to be here is that I'm looking for a campaign

true musk
# shut trench Anyways, my main reason to be here is that I'm looking for a campaign

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person and tend to be very new player friendly.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Take your time to read these posts and see if they are compatible with your preferences and interests.
  • Tip: Reply to these posts with your preferences and play styles to help the DM determine if you are compatible.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

Other options

shut trench
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I'm screwed. Everyone wants me to join a voice chat

vague brook
true musk
shut trench
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What does PM and PbP mean?

fallen surge
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Pm means Private Message and PBP means Play by Post

median pendant
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Umm can anyone teach me to play this game cuz I wanna learn but idk where to start

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fallen surge
lyric fjord
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Hello I am new to the hobby by any chance, can I make my stuffed animals into a dnd character

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I am just curious

fallen surge
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I don't understand what you mean

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D&D has a set list of options for what you can pick from for your character's race, class, and other abilities and such. You can try to make a character based on whatever you like, but you'll need to keep it within the boundries of the rules of the game

violet solstice
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is this a good server to find a game on i dont know anyone

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
violet solstice
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do DMs decide starting gp

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g

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do dms decide starting gp

fresh fable
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Yes

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They will either ask you to uses the starting gold granted with class and background

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Or they may ask you to roll for it

shut trench
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How do I change my username in D&D Beyond? It's literally my Email

smoky adder
severe oyster
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go to account and change nickname

earnest coyote
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Hey does anyone know of a good website where you can import a map and then use like counters on it as the characters, I tried roll 20 and it was just to complicated for what I wanted to do

smoky adder
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Owlbear Rodeo is pretty straightforward.

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D&D Beyond’s Maps is even easier, if you’ve got a subscription.

earnest coyote
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I have them all saved to my pc, does owl bear allow import?

smoky adder
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Yep!

earnest coyote
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Awesome I’ll check that out thank you so much !

coral olive
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Hello

shut trench
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Guys how do I change my DnD prof pic

kind compass
coral olive
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small question: how do you know if your character is right with the story of dnd?

kind compass
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Each DM and each table has their own lore

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their own universe and restrictions

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But generally,sticking to the PHB is a good idea that will work in a generality of campaigns

coral olive
lost plank
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are there any good discord servers where people are running one shots, i want to try out the new discord roll 20 but i do not have time for a full campaign

kind compass
frail dove
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Hello,I'm completely new i've never touched DnD before but it seems interesting so i want to try the game, but im unsure where to start. Should i start with Baldur's Gate 3? Should i go straight for the game or something else?

kind compass
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But BG3 is not a place to learn table ethics,only pure game mechanics

frail dove
kind compass
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It is not a required step to learn dnd

frail dove
kind compass
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its more fun with friends thought

frail dove
lyric fjord
manic hornet
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How do you find ppl to play with? No one ik irl plays and idk if you can do it online

true musk
# manic hornet How do you find ppl to play with? No one ik irl plays and idk if you can do it o...

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Take your time to read these posts and see if they are compatible with your preferences and interests.
  • Tip: Reply to these posts with your preferences and play styles to help the DM determine if you are compatible.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

Other options

pale pike
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Do written campaigns and one-shots exist? Also hello, I'm semi-new to dnd and would like to get I to it more.

echo kelp
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Yes - there are official D&D Adventure Modules. And official one-shot compendium books.
As well as third-party adventures/one-shots.

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Or did you mean Play By Post (text-only) D&D games?

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Those also exist.

lyric fjord
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Hey! I’m new to DND and was wondering if anyone wanted to start a campaign with me?

kind compass
lyric fjord
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Thanks so much!

echo kelp
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Yeah please read the information and instructions in #find-a-game carefully

kind compass
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No problem

lucid idol
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I have never played DND but I have always wanted to, I am familiar with how DND is played from Baldurs Gate. How do I go about looking for a game?

exotic remnantBOT
glass summit
lucid idol
glass summit
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You can give character creation a go, its a good thing to practice but not necessary

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if you feel comfrotable with the rules then beginning your search for a game on #find-a-game , subreddits, facebook pages, or roll20 is the next step

lucid idol
glass summit
lucid idol
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Thank you so much!

misty cradle
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Hey, I'm completely new to D&D. I was recommended by some friends that this is a good place to explore basics of character writing and roleplay/acting? Like I am trying to build a portfolio and have character design and art; but my characters are currently appearance-only. I wanted to give them goals, personality, narrative role in a plot.

Are there any templates or guides for narrative writing like for a character you create ? Or plot structures ?

I assume the Dungeon Master is the plot. And then the players "act" as characters they create for the story ?

Mainly trying to make some of the characters I drew more than just appearances but also having personality/ goals/ story behind?

I've never played D&D and am not sure if this is the best fit. I'm interested in any groups that are more roleplay focused ?

harsh fjord
# misty cradle Hey, I'm completely new to D&D. I was recommended by some friends that this is a...

Those are some good questions.

The DM acts as the world and everyone/everything in it, whereas each player typically assumes control of one character. The DM describes the situation. Players tell the DM what they want their characters to do, dice are possibly rolled to determine success/failure, the DM narrates the result. Lather, rinse, repeat. While the DM tries to prepare some material for players to interact with, players also shape the narrative by their decisions; plus, the dice can send events in a new direction. The result is a collaboratively fashioned story with multiple hands on the steering wheel, as it were.

If you search YouTube for how to write a D&D character's backstory, you'll get a variety of advice for how to approach it. There's no one-size-fits-all method. A popular framework on this server is the three-sentence backstory: 1) Where are you from? 2) What shaped your history? 3) Why do you adventure? While you can do this on your own, part of the appeal of tabletop is working collaboratively so that the character you play fits the specific game you join.

You can certainly find groups that focus more on roleplay, but D&D isn't the only tabletop RPG out there! A big part of D&D is about killing monsters. You can definitely inhabit a character by playing it, but the game does fit into the heroic fantasy genre, meaning it's not suited to tell any sort of story.

That's a lot of blather, but I hope it helps clarify things a little!

true musk
# misty cradle Hey, I'm completely new to D&D. I was recommended by some friends that this is a...

For character backstories and motivations these three videos by Ginny Di can help .

fading mesa
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I have no idea how to play but I want to learn how to be dm for my two brothers campaign

true musk
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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

true musk
# fading mesa I have no idea how to play but I want to learn how to be dm for my two brothers ...

The bot posts above provide great resources, including some free adventures you can run.

You can also learn a lot about DMing from this series by Matthew Colville: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_
This series offers some amazing advice, including how to craft your own adventures and the basics of game design.

This video by PointyHat covers aspects of being DMing that often gets overlooked: https://youtu.be/yUhWlfH68L4

inland shard
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Just wanna learn how to play and get into a campaign. Fairly flexible with time. Alaska time zone.

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lyric fjord
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Hello fellows, I am extremely new to Dungeons and Dragons, could I mayhaps be pushed in the right direction?

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supple robin
lyric fjord
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good day friend, nice name

supple robin
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thanks, i like yours too

wild onyx
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The links above will get you started. If you have any specific questions, just ask.

supple robin
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thank you Mr Smith

lyric fjord
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thank you

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the both of you

supple robin
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@wild onyx i was making my character as a variant Human, and i got a question about languages

wild onyx
supple robin
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does each race has it own language? or do they speak in one in particular?

lyric fjord
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I too have a question

wild onyx
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Common is the common tongue that many humanoids are conversant with. Many races have their own languages too, such as elves and dwarves and giants and orcs.

lyric fjord
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how the hell does a tiefling work? as in am I born of a demon and a human? Or is it a bloodline thing?

wild onyx
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At some point in the tiefling's ancestry, fiendish influence entered the bloodline. There can be many ways for this to happen.

supple robin
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thanks man!

lyric fjord
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alright, to be genuine with you I picked the race for the +2 charisma

lyric fjord
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could someone mayhaps look at my character to see if it is at least playable?

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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thank you mr smith

vernal folio
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Hello, I'm new here and new to D&D (mostly). Happy to be in this community 😊

smoky adder
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Welcome!

burnt grail
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Is there any DM’s looking for newbies??

long falcon
burnt grail
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Thanks

harsh fjord
peak jetty
stable grove
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Hello I'm new to dnd I would like to ask how do homebrew spells work?

harsh fjord
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To simplify: Intelligence is knowledge and the ability to recall/memorize information. Wisdom is intuition and your senses. Charisma is your force of will/personality.

harsh fjord
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Roleplay doesn't necessarily have to reflect stats.

fallen surge
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Thematically speaking:
Intelligence is your ability to know and recall information, as well as your ability to figure things out given a set of clues
Wisdom is your ability to observe your surrounding and make inferences about things
Charisma is your ability to convince people of things, either truthfully or deceptively, as well as your ability to perform in front of a crowd

Mechanically speaking:
Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma are stats, and the rule will tell you when to use them and what to use them for. You might have to make an ability check using one of these stats, or a saving throw. Depending on what class you are playing, you might use one or more of these stats for certain abilities. For example, clerics use Wisdom for their spellcasting, while Wizards use Intelligence

In roleplay:
Don't feel like you are bound to role play based on whatever your stats are. Your stats are a mechanical aspect of your character which help or hinder you at succeeding at certain things, but when you are just talking to other characters or going about your character's life, you can have whatever personality or character traits you like. If your character has 9 Intelligence, you can still role play them as super smart if you want. It will just be mechanically harder for you to pass intelligence based ability checks and such. But reading a book or answering someone's question doesn't always require an ability check

echo kelp
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Stats are game mechanics to help the game run

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The actual character is more than just the game stats

raven frigate
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Hi I'm new

fallen surge
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Many people have different opinions about what the "correct" way to play D&D is, but the only correct way to play the game is whatever makes it the most fun for you. Stats help facilitate success or failure at certain things, but they do not dictate your personality or character traits. Some people will try to "role play their stats" as a way of making it easier on themselves if they are struggling to figure out what their character's personality is, or what they would do in a certain situation. But even if you do want to use it as a guideline, you're not forced into it, and its not a rule

harsh fjord
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Many people have different opinions about what the "correct" way to play D&D is, but the only correct way to play the game is whatever makes it the most fun for you.

To Colossus's very good point I'd add "for you and your table."

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Yep.

echo kelp
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Yes

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Again stats don't "make" the character.
There are some mechanical impacts in some cases but they are ususally spelled out by the thing that is causing a ability score reduction.
Generally though lower stats just mean lower chances of success on ability check rolls with those abilities or skills - but remember characters aren't supposed to be the best at all the things. You're playing with a party and other characters can assist or fill in those "weak" points of your character.

fallen surge
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Having a low charisma score means your bad at convincing or persuading people to do things. If you wanted to role play your stats, this might mean your character comes off as gruff or grumpy, or it might mean you get nervous in social situations, or it might mean you're just not great at stringing together your word. But if you don't want to role play your stats, then you can just ignore it. When your DM asks you to make a persuasion or deception check, you'll have a little bit lower chance of success than average, but that doesn't have to mean you're stumbling over your words or acting mean.

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Basically what we've told you. That they don't

harsh fjord
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You can also look for people who have similar ideas and expectations about the game that you do. There are so many people playing out there.

fallen surge
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It affects your chance at success. Whether incorporate that into your role play or not is up to you

winter pine
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stupid teams

fallen surge
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What's wrong?

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Correct. If you have to make a charisma based ability check, such as a persuasion check or a deception check, you'll have a lower chance at success than normal.

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But game mechanics and role play are two seperate things

final cipher
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Some people would use their ability scores to influence how they act out their character and some people don’t; it’s really a personal choice and one to talk with the DM about

fallen surge
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If you make a persuasion check and fail, that doesn't have to mean the speech was bad, it just means it didn't convince the person you were trying to convince

slender canopy
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Hi

lapis wigeon
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Thematically (purely flavor), low charisma means your character might be awkward, aloof, or otherwise lacks a force of personality. Mechanically, it is reflected in having a less of a chance at succeeding on Charisma based checks.

fallen surge
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If you have the a low charisma score, then when you have to make a charisma check or saving throw, you'll have a lower chance of success. That is the ONLY thing it does, mechanically

lapis wigeon
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Nothing is stopping you from doing that.

fallen surge
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Most conversations your character has will not involve making a charisma check at all

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Language has nothing to do with charisma

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Your character can act however you want them to

fresh fable
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You can have a charisma of 10 and take profs in charisma skills to give you a slight bonus

fallen surge
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Ability checks are only made when you do something that has a chance of either success or failure. If something will always succeed or always fail, then you do not make an ability check. So, if you’re just talking to someone, like you’re discussing the weather or buying a meal or planning what quest to take or whatever, then you won’t need to make an ability check for that, which means your charisma score does not affect it.

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The only time you’ll need to actually use your charisma score is if something could either succeed or fail, like asking someone for help, or lying to the guard to get out of a crime or something like that, then you will need to make either a persuasion or deception check. And like I said before, if you make a check and fail, it does not mean you were rude to them or spoke poorly or were super nervous. It just means what you said didn’t convince them. Why it didn’t convince them is up to you and your DM

mellow plinth
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If you're a bird person, do you take disadvantage when flying AND attacking at the same time?

smoky adder
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Not unless the rule that lets you fly says so.

fallen surge
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There are various player races that have a flying speed, and none of them give disadvantage on attacks while flying

mellow plinth
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Ok I was thinking of an archery guy that flies as a character. Trying to see if there was a loop hole against me

smoky adder
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They often prevent you from using medium or heavy armor.

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But again: you'll have to read the specific rule to see what the limits are, if any.

brisk token
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The primary dangers of flying are being knocked prone (you fall from the sky) or being restrained (again you fall from the sky). So being 40 feet in the air has it's dangers

timid locust
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Not to mention getting knocked unconscious! You'll be closer to death after hitting the ground and taking the fall damage.

fallen surge
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same thing

wheat crystal
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Why would that be a problem?

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Just take History proficiency/expertise

timid locust
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Then find a way to factor in History proficiency.

fallen surge
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you get 2 from your class and 2 from your background

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So one of your background proficiencies could be history

wheat crystal
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You can also pick up the Skill Expert feat to get expertise (and proficiency) in a skill

craggy karma
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Anybody have tips for a first time DM?

smoky adder
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There's a couple good pointers here:

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?dmtips

exotic remnantBOT
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

craggy karma
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Thanks*

harsh fjord
craggy karma
harsh fjord
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In a way, I guess?

smoky adder
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At certain levels, characters get what's known as an Ability Score Improvement.

wheat crystal
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It is somewhat comparable
to perks in other kinds of games yeah

smoky adder
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By default, that lets you increase your Ability Scores by two points.

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Alternatively, you can forego that increase to choose a Feat.

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They're somewhat like class or race features, but each one is its own independent thing.

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So much like your class and race features, they let you do something you couldn't do before.

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Improving your ability scores often increases the power of your existing abilities.

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But feats are definitely more fun. dndLol

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There is indeed.

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The Mobile feat increases your speed, and lets you ignore difficult terrain when you Dash.

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And when you make an attack against someone, you can then move away without them getting an opportunity attack against you.

jagged dirge
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Hi, can someone help me? because i want make with my friends Dungeons and dragons ( board game ), and i dont know how i can make mechanicks of dungeons, bosses and characters help

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(we dont have money to buy xD)

uncut terrace
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Sure! I've got ya!

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timid locust
# jagged dirge Hi, can someone help me? because i want make with my friends Dungeons and dragon...

Welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the free basic rules linked above. We also have a set of videos if you're more of a visual learner, and we have the #learn-to-play channel for more resources.

If you're looking for a game after having read through the rules, you can begin your search on this server in #find-a-game . Finally, if you've got any specific questions, we'll be happy to help you here!

jagged dirge
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@timid locust @uncut terrace thanks

uncut terrace
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This server also has a ton of people and rules In it which helps

jagged dirge
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alright, i read whole rules, i know the characters, but how i can make now board game? the map

uncut terrace
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Well, most of that comes to ya. There's some good sites for it from what I recall, but its worth it to make a map by hand. If you start off on a pre made campaign, they tend to come with maps.

jagged dirge
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Okay, im gonna make map now

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and how can I make damage mechanics?

fallen surge
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I don't understand the question. What do you mean by "make damage mechanics"? Are you not using the normal rules of the game?

jagged dirge
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im using the normall rulles of the game, but what damage should the weapons have?

timid locust
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The damage that weapons deal are listed next to them in the equipment list

jagged dirge
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sorry, but what list

timid locust
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It can all be found from the basic rules listed in the bot post above

jagged dirge
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oooh

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what is ''1 piercing''

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from damage

timid locust
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As in it deals 1 piercing damage.

jagged dirge
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and how many hp are bosses must have? because i dont see anything about bosses hp (im blind)

ornate kiln
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the HP of a monster depends on its challenge rating. there no single number

timid locust
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If you're planning on putting together an encounter for your players, it's usually recommended to use a pre-written adventure. There's a few free ones you can use.

jagged dirge
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Where are these free adventures?

fresh fable
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?tag ddb claim

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fresh fable
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Some here☝️

jagged dirge
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oo

fresh fable
timid locust
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I've heard good things about Intro to Stormwreck Isle

fresh fable
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Good beginner adventures (credit iamrazorwing) include The Delian Tomb (https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L_0WX-KKXsZA22VHr5j), Peril in Pinebrook (https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1625-peril-in-pinebrook-a-free-introductory-adventure), The Silvyr Tower (https://www.shacknews.com/cortex/article/437/the-silvyr-tower-a-dampd-5e-one-shot-written-specifically-for-new-dms), The Green Blight (https://howtogm.guide/resources/the-green-blight-v1.0.pdf), or any of Winghorn Press's stuff (https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Winghorn Press).

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All the free stuff ☝️enjoy

ornate kiln
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and even if you make your own adventure, I advise try to stick to the encounter building rules and use official monsters when starting out. once you got a handle on how the game works, you can start making your own stuff without breaking any math by accident

scenic temple
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Should I get Xanathars guide to everything or tasha's cauldron first?

echo kelp
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Not really a newcomers question but... both are great books to have.

timid locust
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Both are good. I'd personally recommend Tasha's, though, as it has a lot of quality of life improvements.

main fulcrum
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I'd probably go Tasha's unless you really prefer the Xanathar's subclasses

scenic temple
echo kelp
scenic temple
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@main fulcrum @timid locust Alright thanks 🫡

jagged dirge
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hey, how i can get some items in dnd? np. sword, or spell book itp

fallen surge
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Each class has a list of starting equipment that they get at level 1. If you want something that isn't in your starting equipment, then you will have to buy it in game, by having your character go to a shop or something of the like

jagged dirge
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aah

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alright, but where is level 1 eq?

arctic hornet
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you sometimes also get some as loot

timid locust
arctic hornet
jagged dirge
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can anyone help me? but I have to send this photo and it's not possible on this channel, can someone DM me?

fallen surge
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If you need to post an image, you can upload it to an image hosting website like Imgur, then post the link to the imgur page here

jagged dirge
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can someone know where is the damage or hp of the boss?

arctic hornet
jagged dirge
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so they hit 16 per hit yes?

arctic hornet
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no, its his health

ornate kiln
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no it has 16 Hit points total

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the damage it does is written under the Actions section

timid locust
arctic hornet
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it might be confusing at first but hit point in d&d refers to health always

jagged dirge
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a

ornate kiln
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for example if it attacks with its Warpick, it will roll to hit (+4 on the attack roll) and if the roll meets or beats the Player Character's Armor Class, it will do either average damage (6) or you roll the damage (1d8+2) your choice

jagged dirge
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ooh, i see

ornate kiln
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also, CR 1/2 isnt really a tough boss for anyone unless you have less than 3 players in the group

fresh fable
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Lv 1 max hit die plus con mod

echo kelp
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Your HP is determined by your class

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As that determines your hit dice

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But yes, what Enoki noted - your level 1 HP total is your max hit dice + constitution modifier

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So yep!

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So 10 + con

arctic hornet
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if say your con mod is +2, you'd start with 12, and gain 1d10 + 2 every level.

echo kelp
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Then for 2nd level you can either take the average + con or roll the 1d10 and add your con to figure out how many hit points you have at level 2
So take what you had at level one, add 1d10 + con to decide what you have for level 2 (or take the average and add your con modifier)

arctic hornet
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yes

ornate kiln
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unless your DM has specific house rules about this, you can either roll 1d10+con mod or pick the average (rounded up), which is 6+con mod per level after the first

arctic hornet
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1d10 + 2 exactly, (if your mod is 2)

ornate kiln
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level 1 is always max on the dice, all levels afterwards are rolled or average

echo kelp
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So that would be a +2 constitution modifier

ornate kiln
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no, 10 +2 for level 1, then add 6+2 for level 2, if you take the average

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if you roll, its 12 (Level 1)+ 1d10+2

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are you asking what the total of 10+2+6+2 is?

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because you will need to do basic math like this on the fly multiple times per dnd session

fresh fable
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Are you building this character on dndbeyond?

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Then Dndbeyond will do the simple math for you

fallen surge
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10+2+6+2=20, yes

mellow plinth
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Is there a DnD way to make your own healing pots?

echo kelp
mellow plinth
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Darn. Ok thanks

mossy egret
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i wanted to print cheat sheets for my players for our first session this sunday... i accidentaly asked for A3 prints, now they have normal character sheets, and their spell sheets are huge, as well as their cheat sheets

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i'd send pics if i could

echo kelp
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You can use an image/file hosting service and link to that

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But printing mistakes happen - I wouldn't worry about it.

misty cradle
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Like what if you wanted to shoehorn in a fantasy character you've been dying to play to any story.

Or what if for whatever reason you submit your My Hero Academia OC? And wanted to roleplay as them in the story?

true musk
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Can you clarify what you mean?

true musk
fallen surge
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D&D has a set list of options for what you can pick from for your character's race, class, and other abilities and such. You can try to make a character based on whatever you like, but you'll need to keep it within the boundries of the rules of the game

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If you want to create a D&D character that’s based on or inspired by something from another form of media, it’s important to remember that you’re making a D&D character first and foremost. It’s best to think of it like “what would this character be like, and what powers would they have, if they lived in the world of D&D instead of their own world.” You can’t always just port them over 1 for 1

misty cradle
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My main goal is to figure out how to write and roleplay characters or OC I have draw of but not much writing for

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I just have images but no like text ?

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I'm sort of new to all this so I might not be using correct terminology

true musk
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I'd also add that trying to to shoehorn a character that doesn't fit in a particular campaign tends to disregard the the work a Dungeon Master put into creating the campaign setting.

true musk
fallen surge
true musk
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One of the books I've been reading has provided a good example.

The TLDR is that the PC's sister was kidnapped by the fey and replaced by a changeling. However, 20 years later, he has received a message from where in a dream that she is still alive.

So the character has a long term goal to find his kidnapped sister.
While he has two short term goals, The first, find a way into the Feywild and figure how she was able to send a mesage via a dream.

This give the DM two NPCs that they can use to initiate roleplay and help guide the story. While it gives the player the opportunity to have the character to follow any paths that mention dreams, the fey, or the feywild.

misty cradle
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My OC Yomi is a second year at UA and wants to be picked up by a hero agency to spread awareness of the danger certain quirks can cause on one's own body. She has no superpowers or combat abilities what's so ever, she is just required to anchor herself because she was born with no mass and constantly floats upwards and was actually related to Uraraka.

Now I want a character like this in a setting that has nothing to do with My Hero. Is there a D&D roleplay setting where this works ?

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(This is just an off the top of the head random idea)

wheat crystal
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In general the power system and fantasy of MHA is significantly different than that of D&D (as are most manga/anime universes) so you’d probably have difficulty directly translating your OC into 5e rules. It may be better to find the closest analogs to your character using actual character options (i.e. Stain could be a Paladin that makes liberal use of the Hold Person spell). The easiest translation will generally be your OC’s personality, which is usually setting agnostic and therefore easily swappable to different universes.

misty cradle
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Is D&D the only roleplay format, what are other types? Is there some commonality or general guidelines to all Table RPG?

true musk
wheat crystal
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D&D is one of many TTRPGs. There are superhero based ones such as Mutants & Masterminds. If you’re talking about the format of the game itself, D&D can be played online or in-person with a few special styles such as Play-By-Post (PBP) games (text-only, asynchronous) and Westmarch games (semi-asynchronous, multi-DM ventures with many more players than usual), or Oneshots (single session adventures)

misty cradle
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Another off the top of my head example is Shyvana from League of Legends. What if I wanted to roleplay as her.

In League of Legends she doesn't have much motivation or goal at all. She is just "impulsive, brash, assertive, immature" half dragon who comes off as a bully.

(I'm just giving many random character ideas).

Shyvana is an example of a character who basically only exists as an appearance for the majority of people. She just has appearance but no real writing or plot

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Would I find a DM or group first and build a character for that world ?

Or post several characters I want to roleplay and see if they get picked up?
I'm completely new to this and mainly am curious about roleplay. Not about the math and numbers. (But I will still do basic numbers)

brisk token
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D&D is first and foremost a game of math and numbers, with roleplay on top to give it some flavor.

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If you aren't interested in that part, there are lots of other systems you can google that focus much more on roleplay and less on rules/numbers

true musk
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The first approach leans towards good communication and establishing healthy group dynamics.

little elbow
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Hi im new to dnd could someone please explain the basics to me?

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smoky adder
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Welcome! #learn-to-play has some basic info to get you started, but did you have any specific questions?

little elbow
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Maybe just some tips since Im meant to be playing soon

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Ive played a similar game to dnd which my friend made but that was once a year ago

brisk token
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There is a section called Basic Rules in the quick links in the linked post, it doesn't get any more basic than that my friend.

misty cradle
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(Also what about Magic the Gathering characters? Could I play as Garruk, or Nissa or Chandra ? Like their level one version ?)

somber thicket
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How can I get a game going here in discord.. I know a little about how’s it’s ran and what not. Just looking to join a campaign

austere dock
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Im a little new, Ive watched people play before and own the players handbook but never played before. Before I look for an online session should I already have a premade character?

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
# somber thicket How can I get a game going here in discord.. I know a little about how’s it’s ra...

Games aren't held on the server. If you're a DM, you can post in #looking-for-players to advertise the game you want to run. If you're a player, you can post an ad for yourself in #looking-for-dm. Doing either requires following the instructions in #find-a-game.

If you're asking how to play D&D online, this article should help: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

harsh fjord
misty cradle
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Where would you recommend I search for my first TT RPG experience ? Like where I get my first DM ?

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I am a bit worried if I just pick a random one as I won't have any clue what is to look for

misty cradle
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Is combat the only method of gaining EXP? Can a character just "not do combat" ?

harsh fjord
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D&D does have a leveling system; as you gain experience (or reach milestones in the storyline), you'll gain levels, which entail new abilities and features. The game really excels at the heroic fantasy adventuring party, exploring, going on quests, and killing monsters. Barring DM approval, you'll pick a specific class (https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes) and combat will almost certainly be part of the game; how your character participates in it is another story.

wheat crystal
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You can play a support character, and some games do have less of a focus on combat, but combat is one of the core pillars of the game since it appeals to a semi-specific image of fantasy. Classes like Bard are great for supporting allies when things get tough.

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True pacifist characters might not work at every table, since when push comes to shove having someone actively not participate in any way (meaning not using support stuff either) will generally drag the team down

topaz granite
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I'm opening my starter set now!

misty cradle
misty cradle
harsh fjord
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Characters from any media rarely translate to D&D neatly because they were made without the same restrictions. It can be loosely done, but it's always an act of translation, not direct importing.

wheat crystal
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Well no powers could be represented by not being able to cast magic. You generally can’t just give your characters “powers” even if they’re not helpful like uncontrollable levitation.

misty cradle
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But I could intentionally make a useless character and make the character's backstory/narrative explain why they are less powerful?

wheat crystal
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Remember D&D is a team game. Would every player like to play with someone “useless?”

harsh fjord
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One thing about D&D (and any tabletop game) is that it's a social game, meaning you should pull your weight in the game. It's not just about your fun but about everyone's fun.

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It's easy for new folks to see it as a game of imagination and assume you can do anything, but really, it has rules to facilitate certain sorts of gameplay and stories. Like you can't be a shopkeep in Elden Ring because that's not how it's designed. D&D's design similarly enables certain ways of playing and disincentivizes others. D&D has flexibility to it, but remaking the system in major ways would be a ton of work.

misty cradle
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A Chef Bard Politician with high charisma

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Is Chef even a thing ?

harsh fjord
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It's not a class, but you can describe your character however you like, provided the rest of the table accepts it.

wheat crystal
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You can absolutely make a character that’s purely narratively self-limiting, like lacking confidence or knowledge. Being given a power however is a mechanical device which holds larger implications since it can lead to outcomes that circumvent the rules. For example, uncontrollable levitation could be easily manipulated into being able to being able to reach high areas or scout ahead, circumventing normal features you can have such as flight, the fly spell, and more.

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And Chef can be a great narrative reflavor of some abilities. For the record reflavoring is changing the narrative description of an ability without changing the mechanics. It’s often said flavor is free, but flavor does have limits (i.e. wanting to flavor your garb as Sailor Moon attire when the game takes place in a dark fantasy setting). It’s always good to clear any reflavors with your DM.

Using a chef framework, you can pick a spellcaster and flavor your spells and abilities around food. For example, you could say that you cast the spell Aid via giving your teammates a morsel of food to boost their durability. As a bard, your spellcasting focus could be a drum flavored as a giant mixing bowl. You might also consider taking the Chef feat (feats are special character abilities you can choose to gain at certain levels, I’d look into the basic rules to learn more about feats).

rancid sleet
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hey! i am currently working on creating my first character and wanted to do a dual class between a monk and a rogue. i was curious if anyone else has experience with a character like this and has any advice

smoky adder
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You’d want DEX, CON, and WIS as your highest scores, and you’d probably want to use shortswords to capitalize on both Martial Arts and Sneak Attack.

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Multiclassing can be tricky, though, especially if it’s your first character.

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What specifically are you looking to get out of that combo?

rancid sleet
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my idea was to have a character who was brought up in a monastery and still wants to strive for peace and justice. she gets frustrated with the peaceful approach the other monks praise since she grew up in a war struck place and sees how ineffective peace is without any sort of violence if that makes sense

smoky adder
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Actually, you’d need at least a 13 each in DEX and WIS to even be able to take both classes.

rancid sleet
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so she's willing to do whatever it takes so no other kids have to grow up like her, main focus is monk but some rogueish behavior if that makes sense. almost like an antihero maybe?

smoky adder
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Rogueish behavior doesn’t necessarily require levels in the Rogue class.

rancid sleet
smoky adder
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Your character’s personality can be whatever you like, regardless of your class.

rancid sleet
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i am new and there is so much info (love) but from what i've seen monks are mostly peacekeeping focused right? like she would be the dirty side of the monastery if that makes sense

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i'm just trying to figure things out sorry if it doesn't make much sense

smoky adder
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They don’t have to be.

plucky ridge
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They can be peaceful or combative. Depends on the game and the world you're in 🙂

smoky adder
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Multiclassing is largely a mechanical choice, sacrificing power for versatility.

rancid sleet
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i'm not in a campaign yet although i want to be! i'll probably join one here but i wanted to have a character made up and a backstory kind of fleshed out first lol

rancid sleet
smoky adder
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You’re ultimately giving up the strongest abilities in one class for the weakest abilities in another.

rancid sleet
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gotcha

smoky adder
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In some cases, you can find complementary abilities that allow for some really unique combinations.

plucky ridge
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^ this and your character can really be anything you want them to be. Generally, your best bet is making something you love and a character that will participate in and be part of the group

smoky adder
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But I’d generally recommend multiclassing only if there’s a mechanical incentive.

rancid sleet
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okay!!

smoky adder
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If it’s just the story holding you back, then you can simply change the story.

rancid sleet
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thank y'all for the help so far! there's a lot that goes into making a character and it's definitely confusing lol

smoky adder
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That’s another benefit to sticking with one class: there’s a lot less to learn. dndLol

rancid sleet
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definitely lol

plucky ridge
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Feel free to ask any other questions as they come up!

rancid sleet
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thank you!!

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what are the musical instruments or artisian tools useful for?

echo kelp
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Mainly roleplaying (there's not a lot of mechanical rules in D&D for them, it's often up to DM discretion)

plucky ridge
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Musical instruments for RP and tools for RP too but also crafting

rancid sleet
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ah okay!

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i tried looking it up but i can't really find an explanation of what each one means. do y'all know somewhere i can look it up?

echo kelp
rancid sleet
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thank you!!

kind compass
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As each dm has their own character rules and lore

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For exemple, DM 1 may not like multiclassing, DM 2 might now allow artificer,DM 3 may be running a verry lore specific campaign about magic

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etc etc

misty cradle
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What is the average price I should expect to pay to play D&D ?

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Like some Dungeon Master charge money per week

kind compass
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If you're starting the hobby you should start with free dnd games

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So you make sure you like the hobby first before buying in

rancid sleet
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like just a basic build out character and some idea of a backstory to make it easier

kind compass
rancid sleet
plain pike
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Hi just wanted to say hi and introduce myself! Always wanted to play but I live in the middle of a cornfield basically 🤣 so thought I’d learn more and maybe make friends here

kind compass
plain pike
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Yeah I think that’s going to have to be the move. Our towns game store closed and the closest adventurers league (I think that’s what it’s called) is over an hour away 😭 idk how many people would want to play with someone completely inexperienced though

kind compass
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hell im running one right now, just go in #find-a-game and look at the posts

plain pike
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Awesome that’s really great to hear! I’ll check it out

kind compass
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Make sure to read the instructions carefully

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Hold on Zero has a great paragraph on how to find online games

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ill see if I can find it and copy paste it here

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!online

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Well I tried

plain pike
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I appreciate it anyways! Lol

kind compass
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I cant remember Zero's exact name so I didnt find the paragraph

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But hey I sent you a pm, if you have any questions just ping me or message me

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Or a team member of the mod team

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Well no you cant ping them but like you can ask them for help when they're present in the chat

kind compass
fresh fable
kind compass
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Id need it right about now

fresh fable
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?tag new online

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misty cradle
# kind compass Remember,dnd is a team game!

I think if I were to make a Chef Bard Politician who does nothing it would still give the party perks even if I wanted it to be useless. I would have to be a wizard actively casting fireball on allies for no reason to be "not a teammate"?

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The Bard would give allies +6 bonus or something by just "being in their presence"

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If I do literally nothing the DM will probably do something like that no ?

kind compass
kind compass
kind compass
plain pike
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Thanks you guys! I’ll have to check all this out

kind compass
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And even then its not as drastic

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Hihi

plain pike
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Hi 👋🏻

kind compass
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Welcome to the hobby,check the pin messages for the whole introduction thing

elder valve
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How dose one start

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I'm trying to learn So I can spread it to my homies, so we can play those anime ones or whatever

fresh fable
fresh fable
elder valve
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Me and my friends do our own thing with the rolling bot So I decided I should try to learn it and then show them how its done, then, so we could probably do it

fresh fable
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Dnd doesn’t really translate to anime very well but if you and your friends are having fun doing it go for it

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Basic rules and videos guides are linked in the pins

elder valve
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I'm very much so a Visual learner I just hope that videos aren't too confusing

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Some of the youtube videos i've been watching been trying to watch just yapping to much

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Or a ramble

fresh fable
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The handbooker helper ones are quite good and to the point

echo flame
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hallo

swift yew
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hi i am new and was wondering if i could get in contact with a dm so i could learn the basics

fresh fable
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Have you looked at the basic rules?

wraith steppe
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hello, im looking at doing D&D but im a beginner and i have no experience what so ever, im looking for someone to help me through my journey. maybe even play a few short games to help me understand.

muted brook
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One message removed from a suspended account.

wraith steppe
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i have only talked about playing and have never play an actual game, willing to learn and try new things, im 22

fresh fable
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Power lvls and abilities, it can be done but takes a lot of homebrew IMO

compact iris
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Hello

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I am new and wanting to learn so bad but have no one to teach or play with

wild onyx
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Why don't you look over this and try putting a character together for practice?

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hardy fossil
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Hello I'm new and I downloaded the online Dungeons & Dragons. When I try to enter a world it puts me "inizialization" but then it stops loading. Is there something i can do?

main fulcrum
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This is the server for the tabletop game, not the online DDO

muted brook
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One message removed from a suspended account.

upbeat socket
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gm everyone ❤️
so i'm still really confused on how range works. so i see a javeling that a tridrone has atm: it has "30/120" range. does that mean it has advantage anywhere from 30 -> 120 feet? and then disadvantage outside of that?

wild onyx
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Close! It's a normal attack to to the first range. Past that, up to the second number, it's with disadvantage. You can't attack further than the second range listed.

upbeat socket
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ohhh i see tysm!

heavy garden
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hello i'm new to dnd and want to know somthings before my first session

wild onyx
little oxide
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Hello, sorry to disturb, however i was wondering how i can see how much time has passed after i posted in find-dm channel?

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i think a week and a few hours passed but i am not sure and unable to write

muted wharf
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Hi everyone. I'm very lost lol 😆
I'm not sure where to find games a d to submit the Information

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
# little oxide i think a week and a few hours passed but i am not sure and unable to write

The #looking-for channels are not for normal dicussions. Instead you use the bot command to create posts in a specified channel (see #find-a-game to learn how to do this). Once the bot creates a post for you, you may not post again in the channel via the bot for 7 days. Once the 7 days are up, the bot will remove your previous posting and you can post again.
Use Discord's serach in that channel to find your post.

fiery atlas
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Good day fellas, is it always hard to find a game for a newbie?

echo kelp
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As hard as any social endeavor when you're new to the scene I suppose.
Just be patient, keep looking, keep demonstrating to the community that you're a good fit... and you'll eventually find the right group/game for you.

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
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Most groups are fine taking on a new to D&D player as long as they show they've put in work to try and learn the game on their own (so the rest of the group doesn't have to spend their valuable game time teaching you all the things) and that fits the vibe of the group.

fiery atlas
true musk
# fiery atlas Yeah, that sound good, ill keep working on the knowledge part then

Things you can do to improve your chances:

  • Use HammerTime to showcase your availability: https://hammertime.cyou/
  • The tool displays a time stamp in viewers own timezone.
  • This avoid any confusion regarding Time Zone
  • Ask the Game Master what makes the game fun for them.
  • Show that their fun also matters and that they are not just there to entertain the group.
  • Mention what aspects of the campaign you find interesting.
  • Anything that highlights that you took time to read the game ad goes a long way.
fiery atlas
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Thanks for the info, lets just hope DM`s will answers me because for now i had no luck, but fingers crossed

true musk
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Well a lot of the times DMs will get applications in the double digits.

If you’re also just responding with just “I’m interested” you’re going to blend in with all the other replies.

true musk
fiery atlas
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Oh no i dont do that, i actually DM ppl saying that im new and that i am interested in their campaign and would love to join, just so they know that i will probably have a lot of questions, but still 90% is just ignoring me, It would be cool to at least say "NO".

true musk
# fiery atlas Oh no i dont do that, i actually DM ppl saying that im new and that i am interes...

If DMs get dozens of responses, they won’t always be able to respond to every applicant.

Even if you’re just saying you’re new, you’re interested, and would love to join , that too can blend in with other responses.

It’s more effective to mention specifics about a campaign posting. Some DMs, myself included, will add something in the listing to filter out applicants.

fiery atlas
brisk token
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During Covid I would run free one shot's on Roll20 and I would often get 50+ applicants lol. I rarely responded to any unless I was accepting them to the game. Just too much.

true musk
edgy cipher
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in the character sheet in the middle there is a place for attacks and spell casting does it mean i can only use 3 attacks at all times since there is only 3 slots and like carry only 3 weapons ? and another thing do weapons level up and get better over time or no its just the ones in the equipment and there is no upgrade to them besides the character level up

crude musk
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No, you can list as many as you like, it just has three spaces because that's how much space it has

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Weapons do not, by default, 'level up'. You'll generally find rarer and more powerful magic weapons as you adventure

lyric fjord
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Hi, I’m totally new.

Would love to join! I love rpg!

A huge final fantasy fan!

Let me know ✌️🫡

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magic thunder
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Question so to share my books I just need to host the campaign? Or can I still share the books if I join one

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Like not as a host

edgy cipher
harsh fjord
shell urchin
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Hello there!

native delta
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Hello

shell urchin
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Hows it goin?

native delta
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Alright and you?

shell urchin
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Decent all things considerd, played an insane amount of Baldurs Gate 3, maybe too mutch actually ^^'

native delta
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That's nice

shell urchin
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Well so so, spent around 150 hours at this point, never really got trough the whole story, im at act 3, and...there are things that frustrate me really bad.

native delta
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Oh wow

solemn light
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Just as a heads up we have #dnd-media for chatting about other D&D content without spoilers (including BG3), and #baldurs-gate-3-spoilers if you want to chat BG3 indepth including spoilers.

shell urchin
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149.5 to he exact but it has like couple of hours of idle doing nothing as my catto demanded loves and affections

solemn light
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And if new to D&D:

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?tag new bg3

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Ahh yeah Baldurs Gate 3 where people like me got into a sort of DnD like word and now want to explore it further.

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I wonder are there like seriouse DnD play troughs? All i seen so far from DnD content are the monty python revision basically

fallen surge
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"play through" isn't really a term we use for D&D, but to answer your question, the level of seriousness or lightheartedness of any given campaign depends entirely on the group you are playing with and the experience you all want out of the game. It can be whatever you want it to be

shell urchin
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I have a lot to learn i really only have Baldurs gate 3 as experience and bits of videos from online but what i want to do and experience i simply cant do in baldurs gate 3 in a way i outgrew it with sheer ambition i guess

fallen surge
shell urchin
fallen surge
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LARP and D&D are different games, just FYI

shell urchin
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Ohh yeah i know that mutch but they share some simularitys.

fallen surge
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Some, sure

shell urchin
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Plus both look real fun i think

low lion
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gotta ask is it best to pay for a game for the first time or jsut find a random group

shell urchin
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DnD weapon idea the Legendary Kemotox Spray.

halcyon plover
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hey guys i've been learning a lot of the rules and gameplay of 5th Edition D&D, and i gotta say i really want to have a go ! Where and how do i get started in having a go (whats the best route to getting into it)

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shell urchin
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I do wonder, which version of DnD people use most often? Like Baldurs Gate 3 is like DnD 5th edition but the newer DnD edition limits magic.

plucky ridge
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5th edition is the most popular version at the moment.

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There is a refresh currently in progress but it is intended to be backwards compatible

shell urchin
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I mean Baldurs Gate 3 and a little of information gathering basically confirmed why in DnD 5th edition magic is limited unlike the older version where you could do some insane magic...i wonder if people miss it.

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Now i just need friends to play DnD with...yeah...hmm...thats gonna be tricky...

halcyon plover
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I had been learning about 5th Edition for some time but I have been playing Baldur's Gate 3 which has grown my want to play actual D&D

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I had been looking at and using 'Roll 20' for online character creation and know that (a ten min refresher will get me back) pretty well, but just need people to play with now

shell urchin
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I have no idea what you just said Lmao

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I just nod in agreement

halcyon plover
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I had also watched on YT 'Swindlers Den' Lost Mine Of Phandelver playthrough and really want to get at it lol

shell urchin
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I only see like Chuckles shorts, DnD character creations, ZacSpeaksGiant shorts

wheat crystal
shell urchin
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Mythra limited the maximum magic level.

wheat crystal
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Yes indeed, in the Forgotten Realms setting. In general spell levels higher than 9th were not player options but instead narrative devices. 3.5e did have something called Epic Spellcasting, but that wasn’t the same as being able to cast 12th-level spells.

shell urchin
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So what your saying is that even in olders generation 12th level magic wasn't as avalible basically and more used as a narrative device rather then regular magic

wheat crystal
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Pretty much. It’s not like 9th level spells were ever chump change anyway.

shell urchin
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Yeah but if you want to do something like Ainz Ooal Gown character he uses super tier magic

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I assumr it's above 9th level magic

wheat crystal
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That doesn’t have a direct translation to D&D since the power system is different, alongside most if not all other fantasy media

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If you wanted to make a character similar to Ainz, you could certainly try to find the closest analogs to his abilities via the official character options

shell urchin
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Yeah i mean the goal is to match it as closely as possible, in Baldurs Gate 3 Escanor can be pretty fun even if not 1 to 1 but closely matched

austere dock
wide pasture
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hey guys. was hoping for some advice. Im hosting my first dm session tonight and my plan is putting the map on a projector. Im wanting to also control the movement of their character on here also. does anyone know a simple site to do this?

plucky ridge
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Roll20 is a free option, Foundry is paid but they're both virtual options

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You can make characters, maps and run the whole game in their interface

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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solemn zinc
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If you want to find something for DnD immediately, then yeah join the #find-a-game. I joined a campaign I found through meetup.com that takes place in Discord. There's probably other places you can look too!

lyric fjord
solemn zinc
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If you want to get a good idea of what a campaign would actually be like, then find a VOD of a first session for beginners.

somber narwhal
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Hey my glorious and shiny wonders of the world

pseudo bone
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Where can I be adopted for a nice freaky game

formal marsh
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hello everyone! I am very new to the game of dnd, as I only have three games under my belt, but I have been craving to play some more and learn more about the game! also I really wanna give DMing a shot but I want to learn a bit more about the game first lol

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@formal marsh I don't know your exposure to DnD prior to your 3 sessions, but I can tell you I'm 5 sessions in, I'm trying my best to learn about different elements of the game, and I am still learning SO MUCH MORE every time I sit down to study. I advise you to go through an entire campaign at least before trying to DM based on what I've picked up. There is just so much to learn. It's very important to be able to understand what your players are doing and be able to spot potential balancing problems with character builds etc early. Otherwise if you end up with an overpowered monster or player, you won't be able to offer fun challenges...

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I think you don't need to be a complete expert, but at least experienced

formal marsh
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oh yeah no I agree 100%! the group I played with was about 4 people big but makes it very difficult with our work schedules and I have been having a dnd itch lately lol So I figured to find a discord server and when I can maybe try to join a session and really start getting into the game lol

solemn zinc
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You looking for a once a week type thing? Or even more frequent?

formal marsh
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I am hoping for once or twice a week honestly, specifically Tuesdays and Wednesdays since they are my days off and it would obviously be easier on those days

solemn zinc
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I'm afraid it'd be a bit late to join the campaign I'm in since it's already at lvl 3, we also have too many ppl as is but.. This server has #looking-for-players

formal marsh
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yeah no worries, I will most likely be using that section when I can and get some campaigns going! but thank you for considering the idea of me joining yours! much appreciated thank you!

solemn zinc
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Another thing I'd recommend is watching and learning what you can from series like this:
Note, I just quickly looked it up, this one in particular may not be high quality, but it's just to kind of give you the idea to study some series, watching from the first session. First sessions are FUNDAMENTAL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DvQqpWGsSs

formal marsh
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oooh thank you! I will definitely check them out! thank you so much!

solemn zinc
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I should start an archive of beginner friendly DnD campaigns and sort them into playlists...

full spoke
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hi

formal marsh
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oh that wouldn't be a bad idea at all! if you do, I will definitely start checking them out!

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@full spoke sup!

solemn zinc
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Hello Mario! Welcome!

full spoke
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I've never played dnd

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but i want to

formal marsh
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oh awesome! I myself, only have like 3 sessions under my belt so we are practically in the same boat lol

full spoke
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yea

solemn zinc
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Mario, have you ever watched a DnD session? A vod, or stream, or in person?

full spoke
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all i know is from a friend

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and he didn't say much

solemn zinc
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Have you read any literature?

full spoke
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he played as a magical piece of paper 💀

full spoke
solemn zinc
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It's not a problem if not, I'm just trying to gauge how much you know.

full spoke
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0

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don't know anything

solemn zinc
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You've played your share of RPG video games though I assume?

formal marsh
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that shouldn't be a problem, I mean as long as you want to learn there shouldn't be an issue. we start somewhere right?

full spoke
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i played skyrim

solemn zinc
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That works perfectly

full spoke
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isn't that kinda a rpg

solemn zinc
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So Mario, the first thing you'll want to do before playing is to spin up a character.

full spoke
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yea

solemn zinc
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You don't have to do anything and you don't have to know much

full spoke
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butt like how

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idkkkkk

solemn zinc
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There's 2 places you can do it

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solemn zinc
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That's one place you can go hahaha

full spoke
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breh

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bruhhh 😭

grand terrace
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Hey, you got a link or something to a DnD guide for armor?

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Just wanna review some stuffs.

echo kelp
solemn zinc
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Armor mechanics? Or what? You want to reference specific types of armor?

grand terrace
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I was wondering if I could use starting chainmail on a fighter or a paladin and add a helmet that wouldn’t change the AC and was only there for aesthetic.

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It would just be a neat thing for the design.

full spoke
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what does ideal mean

solemn zinc
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I mean you have a lot of freedom because DnD isn't a video game. There's no cosmetics or whatever that limit what you can do. You decide everything.

full spoke
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aaaaa thiss is confusingg

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i can't do this nowww its like 3 am

solemn zinc
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Mario, do you know what race and class you would want to play?

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What about a character name?

grand terrace
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I think it really depends.

full spoke
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idk

grand terrace
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Just really on the DM, and how fluid they are willing to be with character’s visual design.

echo kelp
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Flavor is free - you can describe your armor as whatever (with DM and table permission)
Mechanics are not.

full spoke
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victor chad?

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i donn knowwww

solemn zinc
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Exactly, the only thing limiting your character is the armor type, but as for what your armor looks like, that is ENTIRELY up to you! My Artificer has medium armor, but as for what that armor looks like is ENTIRELY up to me!

full spoke
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its not late to try to do this

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im gonna go to sleep

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if am gonna make a character or something i need not to be sleep depraved

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and am probably gonna need to be on a vc with someone to walk me through thisss

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Goodnight guys

solemn zinc
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Gn

formal marsh
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goodnight my dude

full spoke
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sleepy time

sonic slate
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Hello could I get help on how I could get into D&D in an online setting?

echo kelp
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?tag new online

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civic geyser
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So I know little to nothing about dnd, if anyone could dm and would be willing to help explain the basic’s, please do

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plucky ridge
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Check out the free basic rules first and if you have any questions, feel free to ask here!

abstract arch
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So I'm blind and was wondering if anyone would be willing to teach me how to play DnD I've always wanted to play but am unsure due to not being able to see the dice etc just thought I'd reach out here

tired forge
# abstract arch So I'm blind and was wondering if anyone would be willing to teach me how to pla...

If it's physical, you can just ask someone to read out the numbers for you and hand you the correct dice! For online, there are a couple of little text to speech programs you can use for some dice rolls, or simply asking siri/alexa/google to roll for you which will read out the result, or you can allow the DM access to your screen through discord to keep track of your dice rolls accurately for you.

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I'm new as well, but there is technology out there that will help with this for sure

abstract arch
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Thank you I use a screen reader so maybe I can have it read a digital dice to me or something like that

tired forge
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Yeah! At the end of the day, a lot of DnD is theatre of the mind, so once you get used to the systems you need for it, you shouldn't have too much of an issue, just growing pains like doing anything new.

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Depending on how bad your vision is, you can possibly get larger dice/increase the screen scale which would help too

abstract arch
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That makes sense! I'm looking forward to trying to play I just have to find a party or something

tired forge
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#looking-for-players has been where I've been looking personally, checking out reddit as well might find you some, especially if you explain your situation I'm sure there's plenty of people willing to help

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I wish I could, but as I said I'm brand new as well, I can't teach what I'm not comfortable with haha

drowsy owl
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Hi

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Hi, I'm just starting, could someone help me please?

hollow hazel
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Same

vocal spoke
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hi

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are there any funny campaigns that dosent take itself seriously

analog knoll
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well ill offer to help people if they want to ask me about anything im not new to dnd but im not very well versed so ill do my best tol help with my limited knowledge

hollow hazel
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Alot of people say they use foundary vtt is it worth it?

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I can't figure out how to use the demo to at least try it

analog knoll
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unfortunately im not familiar with foundary

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but i suggest asking someone who uses it

hollow hazel
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Oke

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How did you get started playing dnd

analog knoll
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i started by using dnd beyond then got really into the baldurs gate franchise lol

hollow hazel
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Oooo

vocal spoke
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how do i create a new character

main fulcrum
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In general, go through the character creation steps in the free basic rules (or players handbook if you have it)

main fulcrum
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And ask if you run into specific questions

chilly mulch
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Ok I’m def new to dnd

rare cloud
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can someone tell me the basics for the game

wild onyx
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clear root
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Hi I'm new to the game and would like to start playing as a game master. I have a hard time understanding things by reading books or watching videos so if someone is up to teach me the rules, how to play, etc... my direct messages are open. I sometimes make pronunciation mistakes because English is not my native language (I'm French) but I try my best.

royal dirge
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I'm not aware of any official ones but it may be worth looking for some French dnd servers. You'll likely have an easier time understanding the rules in French considering dnd is a relatively complex game and you said your English isn't very good.

clear root
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Well I looked for one but didn't find any. So here I am. And yeah what I meant by I don't have a very good English is more of a pronunciation problem, I should have been more precise.

royal dirge
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Yeah I've done a quick search and I can't find any either. I don't feel I could do a good overarching explanation of the game but I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

clear root
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I don't have questions for now since I don't understand anything

edgy ore
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Hi everyone, i am new to DnD and have a few freinds that like to play it, I am currently trying to build a campaign and think I have a good idea but need some help creating it, please feel free to steal this for your own future games as well
message or add me so we can talk about this and maybe make a really good one shot campaign

royal dirge
edgy ore
royal dirge
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It is, and no worries. Just explain the ideas you have and someone will likely help dndApprove

full spoke
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i made a new character but idk if its okay or not

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im so confused idk if made the character correctly or how yo actually join a group

cinder mantle
visual mountain
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do i have to have a character paper to play irl? or can i use my phone?

cinder mantle
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nope, phone is fine

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but ask the dm, i always use phone

visual mountain
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i have dnd beyond

cinder mantle
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That works great

visual mountain
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oh ok

little oxide
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sorry to disturb, however i have a question, if for example i have a warlock then i dip one level in wizard, would i be able to copy spells in the tome then use the warlock spell slots to cast them?

cinder mantle
little oxide
cinder mantle
west patrol
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helloo

cinder mantle
little oxide
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because i wanted to do like an echo fighter and undead warlock pact of the blade and i remembered that wizards can copy scrolls to their tome, and i was wondering if i could implement that using the warlock spell slots

cinder mantle